Women's Volleyball

Volleyball Splits at Johnson & Wales Invitational

PROVIDENCE, RI-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's volleyball team defeated host Johnson & Wales and lost to Plymouth State on the second and final day of action at the Johnson & Wales Invitational Tournament, at the Harborside Recreation Center Saturday.

The Corsairs downed JWU, 26-24, 25-20 and 25-22; then lost to PSU, 25-17, 25-20, 16-25 and 31-29.

"We opened up with a solid match against Johnson & Wales, and the second match of the day was a barn burner," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve DeRossi. "We came from seven down in the fourth set to tie the score at 20."

Goncalves represented the Corsairs on the All-Tournament Team. In four matches, she had 18 kills, no errors and 26 hitting attempts for a .692 hitting percentage, with 84 assists, 21 digs and four blocks. "Everyone played well, and Jess was phenomenal," said DeRossi.

The Corsairs are now 10-6 while PSU is 12-5 and JWU is 3-18.. UMass Dartmouth will return to action when they visit Rhode Island College Tuesday evening.